Brownback to Sign Bill Tightening Welfare Rules in Kansas

Governor Sam Brownback will sign into law a controversial welfare bill Thursday. It would cut the lifetime limit on cash assistance from 48 months to 36 months. As KPR’s Stephen Koranda reports, it also says welfare recipients can’t spend the money at places like movie theaters and swimming pools.

During a state Senate debate, Republican Michael O’Donnell said the legislation is aimed at ending dependence on government assistance and focusing more on work.

“I think everyone in this room has the same feeling and same dedication to making sure that Kansans have high quality of life, and you don’t have high quality of life if you don’t have a job,” says O’Donnell.

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